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but remember, we're dealing with a congress that just last year threatened to shut down the entire government rather than collaborate to solve anything. so if these guys are anything, they're consistent. the democrats want to pay for the rate extension, the kicking the can down the road of this particular persuasion, by cutting off big oil subsidies, particularly attractive. the republicans want to tap into the health care fund, mr. speaker. let it rip. >> the president in his budget called for reductions in spending in this slush fund. you may have already forgotten that several months ago you all voted to cut $4 billion out of the slush fund while we pass the payroll tax credit bill. vote no on this motion to recommit, vote yes on a final bill. let's send it over to the senate now! >> we get to the mega panel. equally righteous and profound in their own way and only a way that perhaps speaker boehner can ultimately exemplify. you are in the educational environment, you were an educator of the people of this nation. educate us. how are we to deal with two political parties that insist on pre
but remember, we're dealing with a congress that just last year threatened to shut down the entire government rather than collaborate to solve anything. so if these guys are anything, they're consistent. the democrats want to pay for the rate extension, the kicking the can down the road of this particular persuasion, by cutting off big oil subsidies, particularly attractive. the republicans want to tap into the health care fund, mr. speaker. let it rip. >> the president in his budget...
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of disgust, is it a coincidence that the largest companies that benefit the most from the distorted government policy are the ones hiring the most people? >> it's absolutely not a coincidence. they're responding in the beginning to the incentives that were created by these foolish trade policies. but now they're invested in them. i have an awful lot of trouble getting any support in detroit among the detroit 3 for doing something about china's currency. why? they're making money in china and they're sourcing parts in china. and i say to them, you complain about your currency. and they say, china is not selling us cards. sooner or later, china willç b and then what are you going to do then? >> it sounds almost like an addictive scenario where you're saying using this makes my life better whereas ultimately using this will end your life. go ahead, krystal. >> it's not an accident that they benefit from these rules. they write these rules, whether it's at the state level or federal level. they write the rules, so of course they benefit from it. one aspect of this that hasn't been covered so muc
of disgust, is it a coincidence that the largest companies that benefit the most from the distorted government policy are the ones hiring the most people? >> it's absolutely not a coincidence. they're responding in the beginning to the incentives that were created by these foolish trade policies. but now they're invested in them. i have an awful lot of trouble getting any support in detroit among the detroit 3 for doing something about china's currency. why? they're making money in china...
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of cheese the company and the government advised consumers who have the cheese to throw it out. popcorn vendors are paying $30 or more for a 50 pound bag of popcorn kernels. some analysts think pop corn prices are already jacked up so the chances are slim. the magazine that ranks them among the best in the country a strange connection between two men in ohio and a leader in sports, gavin floyd was mowing down tigers tonight as the sox tried to add on to so, what happens if i'm in an accident and need to get my car fixed? progressive makes it easy, because we give you choices. you can pick where to get your car fixed we can cut you a check or, at our service center, we take care of everything for you. [ relaxing music playing ] [ chuckles ] -whew, so many choices. -take your time. -the service center. -okay. giving you choices -- now, that's progressive. call or click today. útpúmp1@ñ@Ãñuóhñpw?÷o3ól?xÑnop]ñ÷?v?@g;Ã0óÃúúç0loÃúk6@uvmxwúçktxwúñÑéçp÷ó era laundry detergent once stomped a stain with such power, even chuck norris could respect it. twice the
of cheese the company and the government advised consumers who have the cheese to throw it out. popcorn vendors are paying $30 or more for a 50 pound bag of popcorn kernels. some analysts think pop corn prices are already jacked up so the chances are slim. the magazine that ranks them among the best in the country a strange connection between two men in ohio and a leader in sports, gavin floyd was mowing down tigers tonight as the sox tried to add on to so, what happens if i'm in an accident...
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has for government. in an era when civic engagement and government at all levels is held in low esteem, erroneously in my view, boston stands apart and is quite successful because of that intimate involvement. no one has been to a christening in boston in the last ten years that mayor thomas menino hasn't been too, counselor connolly, counselor ross, those of you from outside the city, government officials, city officials from other cities, do you share that view? >> absolutely i share that view. i have enormous respect for the council and the thomas menino administration and you are right that cities need government, that respect government. one way to think of this is an abundance of land hides many sins but when people are crowded together they need management to deal with congestion and contagious disease if and urban schools and the issues we are facing. those problems don't get solved by the private sector. they need a functioning government and so it has always been. 100 years ago we had city gove
has for government. in an era when civic engagement and government at all levels is held in low esteem, erroneously in my view, boston stands apart and is quite successful because of that intimate involvement. no one has been to a christening in boston in the last ten years that mayor thomas menino hasn't been too, counselor connolly, counselor ross, those of you from outside the city, government officials, city officials from other cities, do you share that view? >> absolutely i share...
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. >> american people need the government to do its job which is to pass bills, pass budgets, set up a tax code. >> he points out that maryland's unemployment rate hovers below the national average and there are encouraging signs like the recent restoration of jobs at the old steel mill, developments that hopefully indicate people laid off today won't remain unemployed for long. >> the economy will recover in spite of politicians. >> we have seen gradual job growth in maryland recently. last month, the state added 3100 new jobs in government, healthcare and education. >> today governor mark o'malley qualified his much anticipated civil marriage protection act, laying the groundwork to legalize same-sex unions in maryland. the proposal would extend legal protections to religious leaders and organizations for failing to perform same-sex marriages. opponents contend the latest version redefines marriage. >> we're not simply concerned about protecting religious institutions. we're concerned about the impact that redefining marriage has on all of society. >> if the measure passes, supporter
. >> american people need the government to do its job which is to pass bills, pass budgets, set up a tax code. >> he points out that maryland's unemployment rate hovers below the national average and there are encouraging signs like the recent restoration of jobs at the old steel mill, developments that hopefully indicate people laid off today won't remain unemployed for long. >> the economy will recover in spite of politicians. >> we have seen gradual job growth in...
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it was allegedly recorded by a government engineer last summer. the problem is, a small problem, the woolly mammoth has been extinct for about 4,000 years. >> some people believe that the creature may have survived in remote areas. others say it's clearly a hoax. >> i lean towards the hoax. >>> another video getting a lot of attention this morning. this one of bob and margaret nelson sending their grandson josh a song for his 18th birthday. >> we think they did a good job. ♪ now you're man you've got to choose it's your birthday josh ♪ ♪ it will be the news >> we're told that josh was pretty embarrassed but you have to admit, sweet and funny. look,e why his rings are worn by hollywood's biggest stars. now you can have a neil lane ring for the star in your life. presenting neil lane bridal at kay jewelers. - this scrollwork is a vintage technique, very intricate. - each hand-crafted ring is an original neil lane design with diamonds hand-selected by kay. neil lane bridal, the newest reason kay is the number one jewelry store in america. ♪ â
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into most of them are here in the midwest but only a fraction are licensed by the government intendconsumers need to know that when they see that adorable dog in the past store the mother of that adorable dog is still in the cage for her entire life producing more dogs just like that one its animal cruelty in its deepest densest form it's systematic animal cruelty on a daily basis 24 hours a day for these dogs. the pet industry joint advisory council stands fully behind even large scale breeders' if they do it right but if readers are substandard and choose to mystery dobbs they should be run out of the business we feel that not only should they have the right to sell their dogs to a pet store but also that consumers should have the right to purchase from a pet store most of them by puppies from workers, the middle man of sorts who picks up the animals from commercial breeders that as of sunday gets heard dogs. here in chicago's old town neighborhood raymond one of the only lopez seller says she does not buy from puppy mills. my belief is that people who are breeding a lot of different breed
into most of them are here in the midwest but only a fraction are licensed by the government intendconsumers need to know that when they see that adorable dog in the past store the mother of that adorable dog is still in the cage for her entire life producing more dogs just like that one its animal cruelty in its deepest densest form it's systematic animal cruelty on a daily basis 24 hours a day for these dogs. the pet industry joint advisory council stands fully behind even large scale...
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government making adjustments to deal with the heat, a number of public pools throughout the city will remain later today. other pools will be open all together. trash will be picked up an hour earlier than usual today and tomorrow. we'll check in with tom for details on this heat wave in a couple of minutes. >> this morning the faa is on the scene of a deadly plane crash in montgomery county. one person was killed and another critically injured when the small plane went down after 7:00. this is near davis airport. the plane rolled over and went down shortly after takeoff. friends of the pilot say he was an experienced flight instructor. >> in his 70s. been flying for many, many years. >> he was a very good friend of mine. a gentleman who had been sort of a fixture at the airport for many years. >> the victim's names have not been released. the faa is trying to figure out why the plane crashed. >>> new this morning. d.c. police are searching for the person who shot a
government making adjustments to deal with the heat, a number of public pools throughout the city will remain later today. other pools will be open all together. trash will be picked up an hour earlier than usual today and tomorrow. we'll check in with tom for details on this heat wave in a couple of minutes. >> this morning the faa is on the scene of a deadly plane crash in montgomery county. one person was killed and another critically injured when the small plane went down after 7:00....
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[caption as a pastor, my support for question 6 is rooted in my belief that the government should treat everyone equally. i would not want someone denying my rights based upon their religious views, therefore i should not deny others based upon mine. it's about fairness. this law does not force any church to perform a same sex marriage if it's against their beliefs. and that's what this is about. protecting religious freedom and protecting all marylanders equally under the law. join me in voting for question 6. it's heavy lifting. you start with a democratic senator named ben. by getting bwi-marshall funding for new runways, he's helping us serve 21 million passengers a year, which helps keep 100,000 jobs that depend on the airport, and that means more cargo for more businesses and more skycaps unloading more taxis... welcome to bwi. ...carrying families with more luggage. thanks. it's like he's out here with us. he's my friend, ben. i hope he's your friend, too. i'm ben cardin, and i approve this message. >> announcer: it's "the tonight show with jay leno," featuring rickey minor and "
[caption as a pastor, my support for question 6 is rooted in my belief that the government should treat everyone equally. i would not want someone denying my rights based upon their religious views, therefore i should not deny others based upon mine. it's about fairness. this law does not force any church to perform a same sex marriage if it's against their beliefs. and that's what this is about. protecting religious freedom and protecting all marylanders equally under the law. join me in...
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has for government. and in an era when civic engagement in government at all levels is held in low esteem, erroneously in my view, boston stands apart and is quite successful because of that intimate involvement. no one's been to a christening in the boston in the last ten years that the mayor hasn't been to. [laughter] same with, you know, counselor connolly, counselor pressley, counselor ross, etc. so those of you from outside of the city, government officials or city officials from other cities, do you share that view? >> well, absolutely i share that view. i mean, i have enormous respect for both the city council and for the administration, and i think you're absolutely right that cities need governments that respect government. one way to think about this is an abundance of land hides many sins. but when people are crowded together, they need management. they need management to deal with congestion and contagious disease and urban schools and all of the issues that we are facing. those problems don'
has for government. and in an era when civic engagement in government at all levels is held in low esteem, erroneously in my view, boston stands apart and is quite successful because of that intimate involvement. no one's been to a christening in the boston in the last ten years that the mayor hasn't been to. [laughter] same with, you know, counselor connolly, counselor pressley, counselor ross, etc. so those of you from outside of the city, government officials or city officials from other...
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a civilian democratic government. egypt's military rulers, who are under increasing pressure, say they are partially lifting the long so-called emergency laws and releasing almost 2,000 people who were tried in military courts. >>> well, here's a look at some other stories making news early today in america. surveillance video out of florida shows a 15-year-old boy crashing through the roof of an electronic store during a burglary. he can also be seen carrying a loaded handgun, which he later fired inside the store. police say he snuck out the front door and even came back later with a friend to steal laptop computers. but one of the teens' mothers saw the video on the news and called the police. they are both under arrest. >>> massachusetts senator john kerry is sporting two black eyes after breaking his nose in an ice hockey game, but he found the right place to show off his injuries. at the white house where the president honored the boston bruins. >>> speaking of sports, indianapolis is pulling out all the stops t
a civilian democratic government. egypt's military rulers, who are under increasing pressure, say they are partially lifting the long so-called emergency laws and releasing almost 2,000 people who were tried in military courts. >>> well, here's a look at some other stories making news early today in america. surveillance video out of florida shows a 15-year-old boy crashing through the roof of an electronic store during a burglary. he can also be seen carrying a loaded handgun, which...
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and many americans are up in arms publicly about the growing size of government. so why is former council of economic advisors chair, laura tyson, saying americans secretly love big government, they just don't know it? she'll tell us what that means from post 9 here at the new york stock exchange. >> that last topic will start some controversies. it's disaster du jour time. an old di but a goody. herb, what's up? >> what's not up is first solar continues to decline. the one analyst who's been really the most correct on it is gordon johnson of axium reiterating a sell on the stock. one to continue watching i should point out by the way bank of america came out reiterated a buy with a $30 price target or something. >> that's what i call a controversy. thank you, herb. it's hard to find a ray of light in today's sea of red. monsanto up about 10% for the year. >>> foreclosure factor seems to be waning a bit. the stigma atoched to buying a foreclosed home is going away. foreclosures jumped 159% since october of 2009. with that in mind, where are the best places to buy
and many americans are up in arms publicly about the growing size of government. so why is former council of economic advisors chair, laura tyson, saying americans secretly love big government, they just don't know it? she'll tell us what that means from post 9 here at the new york stock exchange. >> that last topic will start some controversies. it's disaster du jour time. an old di but a goody. herb, what's up? >> what's not up is first solar continues to decline. the one analyst...
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the focus of this segment the role of government. the way it was all split up was six different segments, each lasting about 15 minutes or so. the first was asked of president obama, and it was about jobs, specifically the difference in how these two candidates will create jobs. the focus has been on the middle class [ cheering ] tonight's debate focussed on domestic policy issues. >> are we going to double down on the top down economic policies that could help get us into this mess or do we embrace a new economic patriotism that says america does best when the middle class does best. >> under the president's policies, middle income americans have been buried. they're just being crushed. middle income americans have seen their income come down by $4,300. this is a tax in and of itself. >> the magnitude of the tax cuts you're talking about governor would end up resulting in severe hardship for people but more importantly would not help us grow. >> you said you'd cut the deficit in half. it's now four years later. we still have trillio
the focus of this segment the role of government. the way it was all split up was six different segments, each lasting about 15 minutes or so. the first was asked of president obama, and it was about jobs, specifically the difference in how these two candidates will create jobs. the focus has been on the middle class [ cheering ] tonight's debate focussed on domestic policy issues. >> are we going to double down on the top down economic policies that could help get us into this mess or do...
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methodical government counts of all inhabitants even average people have access to basic facts of the population. from 79 the the first census 3200 the nation's numbers expanded from 3.9 million of about 5.3 million. and continue rising sharply reaching 7.2 million by 1810. they increase nearly to fold into decades. the official figures were reported widely as soon as the returns came then. complete census reports were printed with county by county compilation made available for public purchase. also be cheered in most standard almanac as basic deprivation as ordinary farm people want to bet their fingertips. there was a lot of pride based on the growth of the nation's numbers. despite the satisfaction americans took of the robust population, the strength of numbers left it vulnerable to the critique of morals. , after the independence british and americans questioned regulation, optimization brass white americans claimed to enslaved africans they supported ever-growing numbers of the nation's people. the british criticized plans of both counts. the british continued to cultivate ties
methodical government counts of all inhabitants even average people have access to basic facts of the population. from 79 the the first census 3200 the nation's numbers expanded from 3.9 million of about 5.3 million. and continue rising sharply reaching 7.2 million by 1810. they increase nearly to fold into decades. the official figures were reported widely as soon as the returns came then. complete census reports were printed with county by county compilation made available for public...
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you can't prove what the government is doing when the government keeps it a secret. it is a common tactic that challenges the government's national security powers. like the bush administration before it, this obama administration is taking aggressive legal positions on state secrets to avoid any judicial oversight. in fact a federal court in new york ruled that this case should proceed so the only reason it's in the supreme court is because the obama administration appealed the decision. and again, like the bush administration before it, surveillance is just one of several powers that the obama administration wants to wield without oversight. this administration also claims the authority to try detainees and military commissions to wave the obligation to wave past allegations of torture by our own u.s. government officials, and to assassinate american citizens without due process. that is some list. and i bet we would be hearing a lot more about it if george w. bush were still in offers. and by the same token, one look at that list makes it pretty hard it take repub
you can't prove what the government is doing when the government keeps it a secret. it is a common tactic that challenges the government's national security powers. like the bush administration before it, this obama administration is taking aggressive legal positions on state secrets to avoid any judicial oversight. in fact a federal court in new york ruled that this case should proceed so the only reason it's in the supreme court is because the obama administration appealed the decision. and...
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respecting government. one way to think about this is an abundance of land but when people are crowded together the need management to deal with congestion and contagious diseases and urban schools and all of the issues we are facing. those problems don't get solved by the private sector. they actually need a functioning government. so it's always been. it's why 100 years ago we have said he governments have long before we had an active government because it is so critical that we actually deal with the problems of boston has and that is a result of its density but there's a reason why people in boston like people more than in montana. they needed more. and that is central and it isn't going away and we are a absolutely blessed in this regard. we continue to have problems like the school system that continue to need more work. but we get nowhere by vilifying government as a whole and indeed we should cherish our leaders as well as occasionally to do better on things as a part of the space process. but we sh
respecting government. one way to think about this is an abundance of land but when people are crowded together the need management to deal with congestion and contagious diseases and urban schools and all of the issues we are facing. those problems don't get solved by the private sector. they actually need a functioning government. so it's always been. it's why 100 years ago we have said he governments have long before we had an active government because it is so critical that we actually deal...
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. >> it is one reason why the government is offering big rebates on cars like the heavy volt. in fact it takes about $10,000 off the sticker price. in san jose, len ramirez, cbs5. >>> well today is some bay area shoppers that they have been waiting for as it will be almost here on sunday for you. target will open their first san francisco store at the metro. cbs5 reporter elizabeth cook takes us on a tour explaning what you won't find. some of the stuff that you normally see at target. >> reporter: these aisles probably look familiar to most people in the bay area. >> clothes, deodorant, shampoo. food sometimes. >> reporter: but until now, folks that live in san francisco had to venture out of town to visit the big red box store. >> like all targets, customers will come here and load up on their basics like the laundry detergent, clothes, even food. but there are a few typical target items that you will not find here like the big bulk items. large pieces of furniture and the giant big screen tvs. essential hi anything that will not fit in a tiny apartment. >> i was surprised t
. >> it is one reason why the government is offering big rebates on cars like the heavy volt. in fact it takes about $10,000 off the sticker price. in san jose, len ramirez, cbs5. >>> well today is some bay area shoppers that they have been waiting for as it will be almost here on sunday for you. target will open their first san francisco store at the metro. cbs5 reporter elizabeth cook takes us on a tour explaning what you won't find. some of the stuff that you normally see at...
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attorneys representing derek smith's lawyer says there are problems with the government's top witness beginning with his background. information on his background and about his arrest and the fact that he served and has been convicted of theft by deception there's a lot of information that goes to the heart of the case that the government has been unwilling to turn over. >> the u.s. attorney's office not commenting on pretrial motions but smith's legal team says they will not get a chance to see details on the confidential informant sooner than planned and they hope to persuade the judge to throw out the potentially incriminating recorded conversation part of the sting operation that according to prosecutors captured then a representative derrick smith accepting a $7,000 bribe. he hopes to win back the 10th district after fellow state legislators voted 100-6 to expel him after he was or rested. >> the irony is that there is a concern of efforts by a lot of democrats to have someone else elected someone who doesn't even live in the district. let's tyson is the man that anderson is talk
attorneys representing derek smith's lawyer says there are problems with the government's top witness beginning with his background. information on his background and about his arrest and the fact that he served and has been convicted of theft by deception there's a lot of information that goes to the heart of the case that the government has been unwilling to turn over. >> the u.s. attorney's office not commenting on pretrial motions but smith's legal team says they will not get a chance...
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america's government and the local, state, and triable was a good government. it has bad parts but so does everything else. you can't disrespect america's government and has no role. we want to cut taxes so much we can shrink mesh's government the place you can drown in in a tub. that's not a patriotic statement. i don't feel that way about the government. i think you have to corral people. you tell the true story of the american people. the american century. the century everybody is celebrating. unions had a role, the government had a role, the individual had a role, all of these differents parts much america had a role. you can't take a wrecking ball, faint colors and say i believe in liberty i'm going to smash down every other institution and say that's the right way to rebuild america. i disagree with that. if you put two story sired by side for what the grandpas did for us. they did well individually they were a nation of neighbors and they pooled their money through government to build the best country in the world and they were respected america's govern
america's government and the local, state, and triable was a good government. it has bad parts but so does everything else. you can't disrespect america's government and has no role. we want to cut taxes so much we can shrink mesh's government the place you can drown in in a tub. that's not a patriotic statement. i don't feel that way about the government. i think you have to corral people. you tell the true story of the american people. the american century. the century everybody is...
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but where the doma case asks can the federal government discriminate against married couple, the prop 8 case asks can states bar gays from marrying. kennedy
but where the doma case asks can the federal government discriminate against married couple, the prop 8 case asks can states bar gays from marrying. kennedy
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in the last 35 years, the federal government has gone from funding 78% of clean water to just 3%. in recognition of world water day, organizations are calling on government to invest in the essential service and to ensure that everyone has access to water to meet their basic needs. in baltimore, officials say the system is flawed. >> the system is aging and underfunded. we have leaking pipes, rusty pipes that bring water to some residents brown and cloudy. >> local officials including mayor stephanie rawlings blake are on board with a national campaign to stimulate the economy through investment in public water. according to a new poll, only 73% of americans are confident using the tag. -- tap. >> we are following breaking news from los angeles. whitney houston died from drowning and heart disease. the announcement ends weeks of speculation. houston was found submerged in a bathtub in her hotel room on the eve of the grammy awards. covering the world tonight, after more than 30 hours, a police standoff with an islamic extremist and with gunfire and the suspects death. this report
in the last 35 years, the federal government has gone from funding 78% of clean water to just 3%. in recognition of world water day, organizations are calling on government to invest in the essential service and to ensure that everyone has access to water to meet their basic needs. in baltimore, officials say the system is flawed. >> the system is aging and underfunded. we have leaking pipes, rusty pipes that bring water to some residents brown and cloudy. >> local officials...
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the federal government may limit -- may limit the federal, state and local government may limit what they spend on political campaign. that is the key. now, when you do a constitutional amendment it goes to the states commit three quarters of the states has to do it. many people will resist another reach a critical point and i will very quickly. this happened the 19th century. in the 19th century, corrupt state legislators that were controlled by railroad, banks and oil companies send corrupt senators who were on the payroll of brothers, if satirist to washington and the people rose up and said no, we want to elect u.s. senators. they had to amend the constitution. took them 10 years, but they did. so don't say it is impossible. it is possible. it depends on the genius in the red and thousands of brands across the country and that the internet you have never had more power. yes, sir. >> our mutual friend, phil waldman congratulates you in your new book. and i love your title, "we can all do better." my question to you is a new york legend, [inaudible] which team is better? >> that an
the federal government may limit -- may limit the federal, state and local government may limit what they spend on political campaign. that is the key. now, when you do a constitutional amendment it goes to the states commit three quarters of the states has to do it. many people will resist another reach a critical point and i will very quickly. this happened the 19th century. in the 19th century, corrupt state legislators that were controlled by railroad, banks and oil companies send corrupt...
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but where the doma case asks can the federal government discriminate against married couple, the prop 8 case asks can states bar gays from marrying. kennedy has the opportunity to liberate california or create a gay roe v. wade. s acceptance is only growing. kennedy can only give the gay rights movement a decisive final
but where the doma case asks can the federal government discriminate against married couple, the prop 8 case asks can states bar gays from marrying. kennedy has the opportunity to liberate california or create a gay roe v. wade. s acceptance is only growing. kennedy can only give the gay rights movement a decisive final
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all the government in the world is not going to change that. that is what governor romney should be taking but and that is what barack obama should be talking about and newt gingrich and everyone else. reaction joining us lawn ra ingraham. so the conservatives talk about the poverty thing. what do you think about that? >> i think you hit the nail on the head, bill. the increasingly want tier solutions. they've heard both sides of the political aisle finger pointing. this has been going on for some time. now, we see country really on the brink. latest cbo report painting a very grim picture on this economy moving forward in the foreseeable future. when we talk about the poor, middle-class, i think we know what governor romney was tg about, but nevertheless he hasn't marinated himself in the conservative philosophy. >> bill: how do you do that? have i marinated myself? >> i think so. you are familiar maybe than the governor infused in business and doing the olympics and bain and all the stuff he was doing. but he wasn't maybe going back to listen
all the government in the world is not going to change that. that is what governor romney should be taking but and that is what barack obama should be talking about and newt gingrich and everyone else. reaction joining us lawn ra ingraham. so the conservatives talk about the poverty thing. what do you think about that? >> i think you hit the nail on the head, bill. the increasingly want tier solutions. they've heard both sides of the political aisle finger pointing. this has been going on...
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. >>> amateur video allegedly shows syrian government troops cracking down on protesters homes where reportedly 48 people were killed on tuesday after syria rejected an arab league plan for assad, arab withdrew from the country. >>> staff sergeant frank rutirich will not get any jail time for leaving a squad that killed 24 unarmed iraqis. he made a plea deal for a lesser charge in hadifha six years ago. none of the other marines involved were punished. >>> a police boat overturned in rough seas off the coast of australia. they were helping search for an 8-year-old boy who has been missing since monday. the officers involved were not hurt. >>> judge wesley brown, the nation's oldest federal judge, has died at 104. he was appointed by president kennedy in 1962. judge brown said he was appointed for life or good behavior, whichever he lost first. >>> and the northern lights have been putting on a spectacular show these last few days. the biggest solar storm in more than six years is boosting the aurora borealis and lighting up the skies with a dazzling display above northern europe. >>>
. >>> amateur video allegedly shows syrian government troops cracking down on protesters homes where reportedly 48 people were killed on tuesday after syria rejected an arab league plan for assad, arab withdrew from the country. >>> staff sergeant frank rutirich will not get any jail time for leaving a squad that killed 24 unarmed iraqis. he made a plea deal for a lesser charge in hadifha six years ago. none of the other marines involved were punished. >>> a police...
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the group has a mission to bring awareness to pow and mia issues and to advocate government policy for service members of all wars. this year, the group celebrates his 25th anniversary. if here is a look of some of its members as it rode across the arlington memorial bridge connecting downtown washington d.c. and moral avenue and arlington, with virginia, which leads to arlington national cemetery. [horns honking] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2012] >> what i want people to get from the book is a better understanding of who she was. there have been a lot of books written, most of it has been written by people who have talked to friends of friends of friends. they really do not have the information themselves. i happened to be there, i knew her. >> from late 1960-1964, former secret service agent clint hill served on the protective detail of first lady jacqueline kennedy. >> there is no siliceous information. it is what happened, things seem to like to do. house humors she was at times. how athletic shoe was. a
the group has a mission to bring awareness to pow and mia issues and to advocate government policy for service members of all wars. this year, the group celebrates his 25th anniversary. if here is a look of some of its members as it rode across the arlington memorial bridge connecting downtown washington d.c. and moral avenue and arlington, with virginia, which leads to arlington national cemetery. [horns honking] [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright...
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the 1996 law says the federal government cannot recognize same-sex marriage even in states where it's legal. the issue now appears to be headed for the u.s. supreme court. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton is putting new pressure on russia to support international action in syria. during a visit to denmark she says russia's continuing support of president ba shash al assad even after last week's syrian massacre is contributing to a civil war. >>> two new man-made elements on the periodic table now have names. element 114 is now flerovium, named for the russian lab it was created while element 116 is livermorium after its first location in california. >>> travel and leisure readers have voted anchorage, alaska the nation's worst dressed city. ouch. salt lake city came in second followed by baltimore. >>> in china, unbelievable video, a car crashed in a motorcycle that ran a red light, sending its five passengers flying. fortunately, and unbelievably they all escaped with non-life threatening injuries. >>> here is an early look how wall street will kick off the day. dow opens at 12
the 1996 law says the federal government cannot recognize same-sex marriage even in states where it's legal. the issue now appears to be headed for the u.s. supreme court. >>> secretary of state hillary clinton is putting new pressure on russia to support international action in syria. during a visit to denmark she says russia's continuing support of president ba shash al assad even after last week's syrian massacre is contributing to a civil war. >>> two new man-made elements...
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mississippi's governor and alabama's govern calling on him to release those returns. no word from the romney camp that any further release is on the way, and they are not alone. texas governor rick perry, a former republican rival says that romney should be as open as possible. meantime on the other side we've got republicans criticizing the obama campaign for what they're saying about mitt romney. john mccain calls the campaign disgraceful for targeting those tax returns and romney's time with bain. he calls it chicago-style sleazy campaigning and saying the focus should be on the $5 trillion added to the deficit. meantime former new hampshire governor says that he shouldn't have said that president obama needs to learn to be an american. what he really meant is he needs to learn the american formula for business. lynn? >> all right, tracie, thanks so much. >>> to utah where a southwest airlines pilot wanted in connection with a colorado murder attempted to steal an empty plain from a small airport. the man then killed himself after he couldn't get the plane off the
mississippi's governor and alabama's govern calling on him to release those returns. no word from the romney camp that any further release is on the way, and they are not alone. texas governor rick perry, a former republican rival says that romney should be as open as possible. meantime on the other side we've got republicans criticizing the obama campaign for what they're saying about mitt romney. john mccain calls the campaign disgraceful for targeting those tax returns and romney's time with...
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>> we're going the have to create more jobs, have less debt, and shrink the size of government. i'm the only person in the race -- >> is there a misconception. >> you get to ask the questions you want. i get to give the answers i want. >> fair enough. >> yes, way to go, mitt. bah boom. you can give whatever answers you want. who cares what the question was? >> rick santorum has been doing well so far. he's neck and neck with mitt romney. some polls have him in the lead. his message is resonating with conserve ty voters. he's in the afraid to speak passionately. >> the reason i think we're doing well in this campaign is because we're available to the american public, no tell prompters, no written speeches. the opportunity to see what's in here. what's up here. and what's burning down here.
>> we're going the have to create more jobs, have less debt, and shrink the size of government. i'm the only person in the race -- >> is there a misconception. >> you get to ask the questions you want. i get to give the answers i want. >> fair enough. >> yes, way to go, mitt. bah boom. you can give whatever answers you want. who cares what the question was? >> rick santorum has been doing well so far. he's neck and neck with mitt romney. some polls have him...
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but now, for the first time, the government is approving a new drug that actually helps prevent hiv. now, the drug approved by the fda reduces the risk of hiv infection. it is called trevada. but as a doctor at the national institutes of health tells us, it is only for healthy patients and they have to take it every day. >> this is another tool for reducing the incidence of hiv globally. we have to recognize that hiv is still a very common disease. in the united states alone, 50,000 people per year acquire hiv. we know that the best tools for preventing hiv are condoms. we know that circumcision is effective. the approval of this drug gives us another tool but we have to recognize that for healthy people to take a drug every day in order to prevent a disease is a big challenge which many people can't really achieve. this is for people who want to avoid getting hiv. it is very important before you take this prophylactic drug that you are tested to make sure you don't have hiv. by itself, this drug is not effective for treating hiv. in order to be effective, it has to be combined with
but now, for the first time, the government is approving a new drug that actually helps prevent hiv. now, the drug approved by the fda reduces the risk of hiv infection. it is called trevada. but as a doctor at the national institutes of health tells us, it is only for healthy patients and they have to take it every day. >> this is another tool for reducing the incidence of hiv globally. we have to recognize that hiv is still a very common disease. in the united states alone, 50,000...
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no government deficit in april. lady gaga's tea cup worth more than its weight in gold. >>> coming up, a clean sweep for the spurs. the coyotes make history. you're watching first look on m nnchts nbc. wake up! that's good morning, veggie style. hmmm. for half the calories plus veggie nutrition. could've had a v8. (spoken in mandarin) i've still got hours of battery life. it's an ultrabook. you bring great shame upon this coffee hut. with a long-lasting ultrabook, everything else seems old fashioned. ultrabook. inspired by intel. >>> here are some of the top stories making news this morning. benjamin net tanya hoo has brokered a deal with an opposition party in parliament canceling elections for september and guaranteeing the survival of his government. >>> the army has not determined what killed captain bruce clark while he was talking to his wife via skype from afghan stand. she saw what looked like a bullet hole on the wall behind him but investigators found no bullet wound on his body. >>> england's prince harry
no government deficit in april. lady gaga's tea cup worth more than its weight in gold. >>> coming up, a clean sweep for the spurs. the coyotes make history. you're watching first look on m nnchts nbc. wake up! that's good morning, veggie style. hmmm. for half the calories plus veggie nutrition. could've had a v8. (spoken in mandarin) i've still got hours of battery life. it's an ultrabook. you bring great shame upon this coffee hut. with a long-lasting ultrabook, everything else seems...
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sandy forced the nation's largest mass transit system, thousands of schools, and government offices in washington, d.c. to close monday. the storm will stretch over 800 miles. >> we're talking about snowfall further west into the mountains, portions of west virginia may see over two feet of snow. so sandy has a lot to offer and none of it really looks that good. >> reporter: sandy is also expected to knock out power to millions for days. and across the river in hooboken, new jersey, a small evacuation order for people living in apartments with basements are being told to get out before hurricane sandy touches land. reporting live in new york, back to you, ann. >> and randall where you are in new york city, are you seeing any signs of the storm? it looks like it is dry right now. >> reporter: it is fairly dry. there were a few showers about an hour and a half or so ago. occasionally we'll get a little burst of wind, but we have not yet felt the, even the brunt of the outer edges of hurricane sandy. although we know it's on its way. >> all right, thank you. >>> roberta has been following
sandy forced the nation's largest mass transit system, thousands of schools, and government offices in washington, d.c. to close monday. the storm will stretch over 800 miles. >> we're talking about snowfall further west into the mountains, portions of west virginia may see over two feet of snow. so sandy has a lot to offer and none of it really looks that good. >> reporter: sandy is also expected to knock out power to millions for days. and across the river in hooboken, new jersey,...
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. >> government sides of the economy went down when i was in the united states senate. governor romney suggested raising taxes on the occupy wall street rhetoric. >> reporter: ron paul is siding with romney running tv ads falling santorum fake. >> because he's a fake. >> reporter: issue number two, birth control and president obama requiring church affiliated organizations to okay birth control distribution. >> i don't think we have seen in the history of this country the kind of attack on religious conscientious, religious freedom, religious tolerance than we have 2013 in barack obama. >> what we are seeing is a problem in our culture. >> i think the immorale it's creates the problem of wanting to use the pill. >> reporter: newt gingrich fought to get heard. >> it is possible to modernize the federal government and cut taxes and develop energy simultaneously. >> reporter: he's not contending arizona or michigan. that's where romney and santorum have their showdown tuesday. i'm steve handelsman, nbc news, washington. >>> syrian military forces have stepped up their atta
. >> government sides of the economy went down when i was in the united states senate. governor romney suggested raising taxes on the occupy wall street rhetoric. >> reporter: ron paul is siding with romney running tv ads falling santorum fake. >> because he's a fake. >> reporter: issue number two, birth control and president obama requiring church affiliated organizations to okay birth control distribution. >> i don't think we have seen in the history of this...
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it not about good or small government, it's about good government. government doing the right things for the right reasons. let's fully implement what we already started in giving you, our citizens great customer service. i am going to do a special message in march, it will be on the topic of public safety. we need to improve. as i mentioned earlier, we have four of the top most violent cities in the united states. this message will have three key components, an increase in law enforceme enforcement, and improvements on how the criminal justice system operates. and second, in the fall, i'll give a special message on energy and the environment. we need to be more strategic by focusing to the inner section of job creation, affordability, science and sustainability. we need to continue michigan's leadership in protecting the great lakes one of the world's greatest natural assets. third i would like to work with the legislature how to im third, i would like to work with the legislature on how to improve our laws with respect to lobbying, campaign finance
it not about good or small government, it's about good government. government doing the right things for the right reasons. let's fully implement what we already started in giving you, our citizens great customer service. i am going to do a special message in march, it will be on the topic of public safety. we need to improve. as i mentioned earlier, we have four of the top most violent cities in the united states. this message will have three key components, an increase in law enforceme...
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why do your think that the vision of small government is winning? >> well, i think charles koch and others have brought the political campaign process. so that his industry can have free reign despite the devastating effects it's having on climate change for example. and he's winning, because in america right now, money dominates d.c.sy. money dominates the political process, and the arrogance of this guy to parade -- first he inherited his health so all of that hard work thanks dad, they try as best they can to own the political system and they are having a massive effect because we can't even fund the most basic things in our government anymore we can't guarantee places for poor kids to have preschool, we're seeing america surpassed in infrastructure, and technology, and productivity and competitiveness, and gutting the very ways to respond so that these people can -- i don't know what you do after your first billion, why you need 30 billion, it's grotesque. >> it is grotesque. you are right about that. i want to get to the nut of this question, w
why do your think that the vision of small government is winning? >> well, i think charles koch and others have brought the political campaign process. so that his industry can have free reign despite the devastating effects it's having on climate change for example. and he's winning, because in america right now, money dominates d.c.sy. money dominates the political process, and the arrogance of this guy to parade -- first he inherited his health so all of that hard work thanks dad, they...
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in this context even those with no formal voice in government could be asked to lend their way to the national effort maximizing the number of people who could be mustered for the country and relaxing barriers to public participation finding with new ways to inspire loyalty to the land, encouraging reproduction. with the stress of war making every person's contribution counts, personal feelings and patriotic feats became connected in new ways. for his general william paul who had claim that emotion without accomplishing and battered for nothing and your jackson proved him wrong. jackson stirring victory in new orleans occurred two full weeks after the united states and great britain had signed a peace treaty. the peace treaty as we have already said simply returned all matters to the status quo antebellum so in real terms jackson's remarkable feat mattered not at all. but in symbolic ones, the battle of new orleans would become a defining moment to the nation. this alchemy occurred through the power of patriotic popular horticulture. gossip about the british watchword scandal invoked
in this context even those with no formal voice in government could be asked to lend their way to the national effort maximizing the number of people who could be mustered for the country and relaxing barriers to public participation finding with new ways to inspire loyalty to the land, encouraging reproduction. with the stress of war making every person's contribution counts, personal feelings and patriotic feats became connected in new ways. for his general william paul who had claim that...
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the creator, not the government. government does not tell us how to live our life. government does not tell us what kind of health care we can have. government does not tell us where we can live. instead individuals can pursue their own dreams. . ago were thinking about where they might send their kid to college. now they are wondering if they can put a meal on the table at the end of the week. there are people who were planning their retirement and now they're wondering if they can get another minimum-wage job to keep things together. there are people who use to plan about whether they could take their kids to the movie at the end of the week and now they wonder will they be able to have enough income to make it to the end of the week. these are tough times for americans. it's a tragedy. it is a real tragedy in the wealthiest nation in the world. i am going to go to work to help the american people because i know that dream is still out there. the things we remember from the past is not something gone. what has happened these last three years is a detour, it is not
the creator, not the government. government does not tell us how to live our life. government does not tell us what kind of health care we can have. government does not tell us where we can live. instead individuals can pursue their own dreams. . ago were thinking about where they might send their kid to college. now they are wondering if they can put a meal on the table at the end of the week. there are people who were planning their retirement and now they're wondering if they can get another...
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the group pegged that day as government of government day. they got that day by adding up 88 days americans will work to pay off federal spending 40 days for state and local spending and 69 days for total regulatory costs. come this weekend you will finally earn enough money to start keeping some for yourself. the party may be delayed next year the report says if tax scheduled to go into effect at the end of 2012 do go through as planned cost of government day could be pushed back to august or even later ainsley. >> that is crazy. we still haven't paid the government costs yet? >> not yet. every paycheck you have earned up to this point for the averaged american has gone directly to taxes. or if you add it up it will have gone to taxes. >> thanks so much. good perspective this morning. diane mess is heed doe. >> -- diane macedo. >>> quarter to the top of the hour. taking care of those who take care of us. how one is putting together a dream wedding for military brides. >> could you be compatible with these ladies. it might be in your genes. w
the group pegged that day as government of government day. they got that day by adding up 88 days americans will work to pay off federal spending 40 days for state and local spending and 69 days for total regulatory costs. come this weekend you will finally earn enough money to start keeping some for yourself. the party may be delayed next year the report says if tax scheduled to go into effect at the end of 2012 do go through as planned cost of government day could be pushed back to august or...
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. >> right, there are measures trying to be taken right now between business and the federal government to alleviate some of that. i know the family medical leave act is being tooled with a little bit to give care givers more time to care for the wounded warriors, but it has not caught up with the speed with which we have all the wounded warriors and its population. many companies are forced into a bad situation where they have a job that needs to get done and the person is not there and it puts them in a bad spot, too. >>> we have more to get to, so >>> we have more to get to, so stay as a fashion blogger,righ i love when i get to do a morning talk show. i'm always talking about t.j.maxx. i tell people how to look like a million bucks without spending it. fashion direct from designers. savings direct to you. t.j.maxx. let us make a maxxinista out of you. >>> and welcome back again. we are talking about a wonderful program in our region, hiring our heroes. from capital one, laura fuentes. your company has been progressive on the end of getting people jobs that are not only flexible but
. >> right, there are measures trying to be taken right now between business and the federal government to alleviate some of that. i know the family medical leave act is being tooled with a little bit to give care givers more time to care for the wounded warriors, but it has not caught up with the speed with which we have all the wounded warriors and its population. many companies are forced into a bad situation where they have a job that needs to get done and the person is not there and...
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the government? >> in '34, when it agency -- is it 1934? >> yes. >> the communications act this commission was basically put in place because it was the airwaves wild, wild west out there, so we were founded because there was a need to regulate the public airwaves, and so i can't sit here and say whether or not it should be more or less enhanced. i can say that regardless of its low power, full power, for-profit, non-profit, we're still talking about air waves that are in need of regulation so there will be some sunk costs, there will be a baseline cost that in efforts and filings that cannot be avoided but let's talk about the particulars that you think are out of sync with what you think is necessary in terms of that, given the fact, again, that we have a mandate to make sure the airwaves are you, you know, that your frequently that there is not that, we used to call it bleed, that there's not interference from that perspective. >> if i could just build upon the gentleen lady from the palmetto stat
the government? >> in '34, when it agency -- is it 1934? >> yes. >> the communications act this commission was basically put in place because it was the airwaves wild, wild west out there, so we were founded because there was a need to regulate the public airwaves, and so i can't sit here and say whether or not it should be more or less enhanced. i can say that regardless of its low power, full power, for-profit, non-profit, we're still talking about air waves that are in need...
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tomorrow, we'll voting on several new governance initiatives. and for the sake of our students' best interests, we must aware intimately aware of and closely engaged with the university's administration. to this end, we've already begun interacting more closely with members of the president's council, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and within our committee meetings. we will also continue to seek future opportunities to facilitate these relationships. in addition, we're going to set up some very high goals for ourselves. we must become a best in class standard in board governance, and we will keep judge freeh's recommendations as our north star throughout this process. and above all, we must restore trust in our community. we don't expect it to happen overnight, we will earn it back as we move forward and develop a culture of transparency and accountability. and now i would like to turn the podium over to rod erickson, our presiden president. >> thank you, karen. i, too, was horrified when i learned of the sandusky allegations last year, and a
tomorrow, we'll voting on several new governance initiatives. and for the sake of our students' best interests, we must aware intimately aware of and closely engaged with the university's administration. to this end, we've already begun interacting more closely with members of the president's council, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and within our committee meetings. we will also continue to seek future opportunities to facilitate these relationships. in addition, we're going to set up some...
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how will government in cities deal with housing issues in the late 20th century? how will it deal with loss of employment? how will it deal with this all encompassing concept of race relations? i am still not totally sure about what people mean by race relations. i think in the mid-20th century and beyond race relations was this way to talk about racism, to talk about the effects of racism, and to talk about how in cities, right, primarily how african-american and black populations would fare as citizens. black populations are particularly important when we're talking about post war american cities and we'll see why later on in the lecture because their numbers swell so much. in the mid-20th century because there are so many structures, right, if we can go back to our study and the sober logical imagination and i will revisit that a bit and there are so many structures that shape black people's lives in cities in particular ways, and these create again what mills would refer to as social issues. these create social issues and crises, right, a crisis of segregation
how will government in cities deal with housing issues in the late 20th century? how will it deal with loss of employment? how will it deal with this all encompassing concept of race relations? i am still not totally sure about what people mean by race relations. i think in the mid-20th century and beyond race relations was this way to talk about racism, to talk about the effects of racism, and to talk about how in cities, right, primarily how african-american and black populations would fare...
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. >> reporter: the white house and congressional leaders have agreed to fund the government into the first quarter of next year. but they still haven't figured out a way to defuse the massive spending cuts, the so-called fiscal deliver that kicks in on january 1st, if lawmakers can't find middle ground. lawmakers return in september, but it seems unlikely either side will be willing to bend before the elections. >>> new polls show president obama head of republican rival mitt romney i some key battleground states. the president has an edge in ohio, florida and pennsylvania according to new polls from quinnipiac university, the new york times and cbs news, according to the "times," november's winner should win at least two of those three states. meanwhile, rockny is about even with the president among independent voters in florida and ohio on the key issue of the economy. >>> the obama administration is calling syria's president bashar al assad a coward for remaining in hiding while telling his military to step up the fight against rebels. assad's call appeared in his army's official
. >> reporter: the white house and congressional leaders have agreed to fund the government into the first quarter of next year. but they still haven't figured out a way to defuse the massive spending cuts, the so-called fiscal deliver that kicks in on january 1st, if lawmakers can't find middle ground. lawmakers return in september, but it seems unlikely either side will be willing to bend before the elections. >>> new polls show president obama head of republican rival mitt...